pre-Pro Shot Glass: "The Union Dist'g Co [metal]"

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·THE UNION DIST'G CO· (arched) / WHISKIES (simple designs above and below) / NONE BETTER (reverse arched around the base)
	ID#: RRP2779

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Glass Category:	Liquor advertising
Glass Type:	Metal cup
Label Type:	Stamped in base
Dimensions:	1-11/16" x 1-11/16" x 1-3/16"
Edmonson:	Not listed
State:	OH
City:	Cincinnati


Notes:
The Union Distilling Co. listed from 1884-1918. This cup may have sat on top of a bottle at one time: there are no screw threads, but it looks like a cap. "Distillery, Carthage, O" (1908). In 1892, they were drawing spirits from the Latonia Distillery in Milldale, KY (RD #2, 6th District). Geo. Gerke, President, Geo. E Dieterle, Secy & Treas (1902). The 64th annual report of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce lists C H Blomberg, Edw. H Brinkman (VP), Geo. A Dieterle (Secretary), Geo F Dieterle (Treasurer), H O Drinkurth, Geo Gerke, R C Heinzman and W O Hoppe as being associated with this company in 1912. By 1914 (66th annual report), the roster has dropped to Edw. H Brinkman, Geo. A Dieterle, Geo F Dieterle, H O Drinkurth, Geo Gerke and W O Hoppe. Brand names used by this company include: "Anchor", "Azax", "Biltmore", "Bob Pepper ", "Bucktail", "Bull Run", "Camelia", "Dave Crockett", "Davy Crockett", "Dexter ", "Diamond Mills Rye ", "Double Pine Apple Gin", "King Rex", "Lenox", "Lone Star", "Mayflower", "Middle Brook ", "Old Club House ", "Old Eagle", "Old Glory", "Old Gold Metal", "Old Silver Medal ", "Old Yacht Club", "Rock Glen", "Smoky Hollow", "Southern Bouquet", "Tippecanoe", "Union", "Universal", "Zeno", and "Zeno." Company name timeline: The Union Distilling Co. Address timeline: Office: 49 Sycamore (1884-1886), NW cor Richmond & Freeman (1887) Distillery: Gest & Millcreek (1884-1891) & 392 Richmond (W: 1887-1895), 1006-1010 Richmond (1896-1914), SW cor 3 rd & Race (1915-1918) Find out more about The Union Distilling Co.







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